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Water compact board draws closer to establishing development applications

RONAN — The Flathead Water Compact board held a meeting on Jan. 12, and with that came a draft of the much-anticipated application for well drilling  or development of springs.   Different from the individual domestic allowance application, the presented draft of the 60DF (D) Part A form h...

Fire breaks out in Ronan shop Fire breaks out in Ronan shop

  RONAN — A structure fire broke out off of 7th Avenue in Ronan at around 5 p.m. on Dec. 27. The structure was a 60x40 shop owned by Big Creek Plumbing where the business stored its supplies. According to Fire Chief Chris Adler, the fire began due to complications with a wood stove. “I...

Ronan Co-op Brewery says goodbye to event coordinator, looks to future Ronan Co-op Brewery says goodbye to event coordinator, looks to future

RONAN — With the new year comes changing times at the Ronan Cooperative Brewery along with new ideas for the future.  The Co-op’s event coordinator Eric Brunet has officially stepped away as of Dec. 30 to focus on his heath. “It has been an honor to serve as a taproom server, manage...

Water Management Board answers frequently asked questions

News from Ethan Mace / Office of the Water Engineer FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Hello from the Office of the Water Engineer. Our office works on behalf of the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board (the “Board”) and is charged with administering water rights on the Reservation. We h...

Ronan City Council discusses revitalization, business licensing Ronan City Council discusses revitalization, business licensing

RONAN — The revitalization of Ronan continues to move forward as the Revitalization Committee prepares to hire a planning firm to establish the overall master plan.  At the Dec. 14 city council meeting, Whitney Liegakos of the Revitalization Committee shared that they have completed their draft...

Final weekend for ‘Lights Under the Big Sky’ Final weekend for ‘Lights Under the Big Sky’

RONAN — Giant reindeer with illuminated antlers are popping up on the Ronan Lake County Fairgrounds, and the Grinch is swinging from wreaths on the Horticulture Building. It’s time for Lights Under the Big sky, the annual winter lights extravaganza. Thousands of lights made their debut Friday, De...

New community events start at the co-op New community events start at the co-op

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery has started bringing in new events for the community as 2022 draws to a close. Board n’ Brew Sunday had its first gathering earlier this week to start bringing together local board game enthusiasts. Touting that boardgames have come a long way from Monopol...

Ronan holiday events come together Ronan holiday events come together

RONAN — The holidays are officially underway in Ronan with the start of this year’s Holiday Treasures.  Holiday Treasures is an initiative to help incentivize shopping small. Those who spend their hard-earned money at businesses participating in Holiday Treasures in Ronan will receive one...

Soul Food Soul Food

LAKE COUNTY — Communities throughout Lake County came together on Thanksgiving Day to ensure that no one went without a meal.  In St. Ignatius, the community dinner comes together largely by word of mouth. Local Kimimi Ashley doesn’t remember the date when it started, but it began when pe...

Commerce awards grants to communities

News from the Montana Department of Commerce HELENA — The Montana Department of Commerce announced on Nov. 22 that more than $433,000 of grant funding has been awarded to grow and assist businesses in seven Montana communities, including two in the Flathead Valley. The job creation, planning, and ...


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